Ready to Go Rec? How to Buy Cannabis in a Legal State.

So you live in a state that has legal cannabis, but you aren’t sure where to begin. Don’t worry! By the end of this guide, you’ll be ready to walk into a recreational cannabis shop with confidence and walk out with a bag of exciting cannabis products perfect for you.

Step 1: Find a Cannabis Dispensary Near You

Note: You must be age 21+ with valid identification to purchase cannabis in a licensed CA dispensary.

While finding the perfect dispensary for you takes time and exploration, the very first step is to assess which shops are near you. Contact us for a list of stores nearby.

Don’t be afraid to explore a few different shops. Every shop has a unique staff, atmosphere, deals, and product selection. Consider scrolling through a few user-submitted reviews to get a feel for what customers liked (or didn’t like) about the shop. You can always Join Club Kindness and for access to our Responsible Brands Registry!

Once you’ve found a store you love, be sure to let them know we referred you! Maybe you appreciated how helpful the staff was, enjoyed the atmosphere, or found a product you know you’ll want to come back to. Whatever your positive experience looked like, it’s good to take note!

Step 2: Learn the Cannabis Basics

After you’ve selected a shop, you have one of two options as a first-time buyer:

You can go in and trust that the budtender will make a good recommendation.

We recommend option two—if you take a look at your local store’s menu, you may quickly find yourself overwhelmed by the options available. Looking for bud? You’ve got dozens of unique strains to choose from. Trying to re-live that pot brownie experience of yesteryear? Great, what’s your desired potency? Wondering what a dab is? …We’ll get there, but maybe not today.

At one of our Kind Social’s, you can receive answers to almost every cannabis question you might have. Here are a few things we will definitely cover:

What are all these weird new products and ways to consume cannabis?

As a beginner to cannabis, what product should I start with?

There are so many strains! Which should I start with?

What does “indica,” “sativa,” and “hybrid” mean?

How will THC and CBD affect me?

I want to try edibles. What’s the right dose for a mellow experience?

You can certainly field these questions to a budtender, but when shops are bustling, you may feel pressure to make a decision too quickly. Familiarize yourself with the very basics with us first, and you’ll undoubtedly have a more positive experience than if you were to go in unprepared.

Step 3: Choose and Pick Up Your Products

After you’ve had your Kind Social Consultation, you will have a treatment plan you can use to help guide your purchases. We will help you sort this menu by any desirable criteria such as:

Many people may think that they have mastered the art of cannabis infusion at home…

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